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M2.6 Earthquake near Sawan, Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:41:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sawan, Bali (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
61f757d5c12aeb47a27ddd3e525a60cdfbb98dc0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:41:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bali
City
Sawan
Village
Bebetin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.17000, 115.18000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 14 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia
  • Raung
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'260 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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